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Travel Advisors Are a Trusted Source During COVID-19
January 19, 2021
A new survey found that travel agents are more valuable than ever. Photo: Shutterstock/Viktoriia Hnatiuk.
Travel advisors are the most trusted source of information, as news surrounding COVID-19 and subsequest travel regulations change regularly.
That s according to a new survey, conducted by Strategic Vision, a consultancy specializing in the luxury travel and lifestyle industries, which found that more travelers in the survey said they are satisfied with the information they’re getting from their travel advisors (64%) than from airlines (59%), hotels (45%), or other suppliers.
Additionally, 32% of respondents said they’re now more likely to use a travel advisor as a result of the pandemic. “The constant changes in rules and restrictions is worrisome and frustrating,” said one client. “This reality makes using a travel professional more important than ever.”
Luxury Travelers Are Eager to Get Back on the Road Traveling, Survey Says
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Luxury travel advisors see their business returning in 2021, and their clients feel optimistic about their leisure travel plans for this year, according to a new study.
The survey, conducted by Strategic Vision, a consultancy specializing in the luxury travel and lifestyle industries, found that affluent consumers retained their interest in travel, with 70% of them reported having taken a trip since lockdowns began in March of last year.
Those who traveled tended to stick to the nearby and familiar, with 31% taking a domestic trip that didn’t require a flight (vs. 30% who took a domestic trip with a flight), 21% visiting friends and family, and 18% staying in a vacation home that they own.